Just Bugs

The bad side of the bug world.  WARNING: This episode talks about death and disease in detail. That is humans and in animals.  Thank you, Jam, for your listener request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

Also known as the turkey tick, these guys have no problem eating everything on their plate.  Thank you, Jam, for your listener request!!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

The most interesting Brian you’ll ever meet.  This fly is one of the only animals that can live in the Great Salt Lake!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

They eat the dead, eat maggots and have orange and black elytra. How much Halloween can you get?  Thank you Audrey Kali for your listener request!!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

A real danger bug with a nasty sting who ambushes their prey? No wonder they have no friends!  Special thank you to Kenzo for your listener request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

An ant that feeds on the “blood” of their young AND kills large arthropods with a lightning fast snap of their jaws?! Spooooooky.  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

This stunning moth is an omen of death, but is it well deserved?  Thank Sommer Williams for your listener request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

What’s dark and pointy and spooky all over!? Earwigs, of course! Just playing, they’re not spooky, just odd! :)  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

Gorgeous little golden nuggets! And the larvae carry a nugget of their own? Intriguing.  Thank you Beatrice and Jeff for the listener request!   Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

Dozens of legs, painful sting, armored and ready for battle? AND it’s a foot long?! This may be Matt’s worst nightmare but this bug is one for the books!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

The cutest little fuzz ball you ever did see, the Rosy maple moth. I only wish they lived a little longer. Hurray for episode 50! Thank you Helena for your listener request!!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

These aliens are beautiful and dangerous. With toxins like a pufferfish, patterns and colors like a poison dart frog, and their immortality, these guys are not like your average buggo!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

This quirky assassin is not to be messed with! It is however, quite interesting to look at.  Thank you, Milo, for your listener request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

We discuss the creatures making those little mud huts on the corners of your patio, Mud Dauber wasps! They may look villainous but these sleek beauties are not black widows, they just eat them.  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

This one is a stinker! No no, these fascinating beetles just really love dung. But that’s not all! They are super strong and unique in more ways than just their dietary plans.  Thank you, Hunter, for your listener request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com...

Whether you call it a Devil rider, a Witch’s Horse, or a Prairie Alligator, the two-striped walking is sure to surprise you. What they lack in speed they make up for in potent chemical defense that is severely irritating to the eyes AND the olfactory nerves. (It’s very stinky.) Don’t get too close to these fascinating critters!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email...

A Big Purple Spider for a little girl. This stunning spider is one of Savana’s favorite types of spiders, a tarantula! Their gorgeous velvet appearance and vivid colors make them a popular pet. Come learn why!  Thank you to Amelia (and her mother) for the listener request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at J...

We take a ride in the way way back machine to hundreds of millions of years ago to see what giant bugs were like and how they may have existed. Come learn about the giants we are glad do not roam around today but are happy to know once existed!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on...

This gorgeous moth is one of the largest insects in the world with such a wide array of defenses, it’s a wonder they have predators at all!  Thank you Atticus for your listener request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

Kids meet your Aunt Midge! She’s a bit frigid.  She’s the only insect in the antarctic and the largest terrestrial animal that lives on Antarctica!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

This beautiful bug is known for its metallic and vivid elytra! But did you also know they can cause mass destruction!?  Thank you Jay for your listener request! :)  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

T(termites) 2: Judgment Day! This time we discuss the different castes and how much damage you can get from one colony.  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

This is episode 1 of our first two parter! We cover the woody villian in everyone’s homes, termites! We discuss the problem with termites, what they eat, and how they differ from one another.  Catch next weeks episode for the epic conclusion of Termites!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Supp...

An extremely cute hunter with a cool house! And the door is definitely not made of poop….!  Thank you Evan for your request!  Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs

Sleak and stunning with a cruel and clever reproductive routine. This interesting critter is not one to be messed with. Support the show Thank you for listening! To contact us please email justbugspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on social media at JustBugsPodcast Support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JustBugs